20 FREE Microsoft Programs For Teachers and Exclusive Student Discounts

Written By: Robyn Shulman

Microsoft has a host of amazing free technology services for teachers.  For example, teachers can create games, turn their computers into virtual telescopes, and find lesson plans for every grade level.  All of these services are FREE!  Microsoft also offers many student discounts.

Take a look at some of these interesting sites:

  1. Kodu Game Lab
  2. Windows Live Photo Gallery 2011
  3. Microsoft Mathematics 4.0
  4. Microsoft Math Worksheet Generator  (I love this one)
  5. Office Add-Ins for Moodle
  6. Flashcards
  7. Songsmith
  8. Microsoft Interactive Classroom
  9. Microsoft Mouse Mischief
  10. Microsoft Math Add In
  11. Chemistry Add In for Word
  12. Windows Live Movie Maker
  13. Research Auto Collage (Great for group projects)
  14. Photosynth (Go anywhere around the world)
  15. Photo Story
  16. Bing Maps
  17. Bing Translator (Great for ESL/Bilingual classes and/or learning a language)
  18. Worldwide Telescope (I love this one too)
  19. Live Skydrive
  20. Research Bing Search



Here are some exclusive student discounts as well:

Buy a PC for College get an Xbox 360 for free from the Microsoft Store! Offer extended thru 9.24!
Student Exclusive Discount-take up to $100 off our top PCs from the Microsoft Store
Student Exclusive Discount-Up your game for less: get a special price on Xbox LIVEfrom the Microsoft Store!
Student Exclusive Discount-Office Professional Academic 2010- Full upgrade version at a special student only price: $99.95 from the Microsoft Store!

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